Muskingum University’s Department of Music has announced the spring concert line-up with 12 events scheduled. All the concerts listed will take place in Brown Chapel on Muskingum University’s campus.
The spring semester will feature a combination of ensemble performances by the Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, The Southeastern Ohio Symphony Orchestra (SEOSO), and senior recitals and faculty recitals.
“We have a wide range of large ensemble concerts as well as some concerts for smaller groups and this semester we do have maybe a few more faculty recitals which is great to feature,” said David Turrill, associate professor of music and director of bands at Muskingum University.
The season starts with the Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds on Feb. 11. The program is called “Love and Gershwin,” which celebrates Valentine’s Day and the 100th anniversary of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.”
SEOSO has performances set for March 17 and on April 21. SEOSO is a non-profit regional orchestra in partnership with Muskingum University and includes Muskingum’s students and alumni.
“It’s really great to have a regional orchestra like that, of that quality, right here, right in our backyard, you know, right in our campus,” said Turrill.
Senior recitals include Jacob Plummer with a bassoon recital on April 6 and Hannah Jordan with a vocal performance on April 12.
“…she’s [Jordan] a fantastic vocalist and has sung the National Anthem a lot at our football games,” said Turrill. “…his [Plummer’s] recital will be his pieces as well as pieces by other composers. So, it’s kind of neat and shows creativity and shows different modes of his being a student.”
The final performance of the year includes the Muskingum Valley Symphonic Winds and the Youth Wind Ensemble.
The Muskingum Valley Youth Wind Ensemble has 75 high school wind players and percussionists who were interested in more performance opportunities. This is the ensemble’s first year in existence, and they held their first practice on Jan. 7.
“It was a good rehearsal. They seemed really excited. We read through all the music that we’re going to do,” said Turrill. “The feedback I heard from the students in the ensemble was great so we’re pretty excited about it.”
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